JAYU’s 10th Annual Human Rights Film Festival (HRFF+)
Your class is invited to two very special virtual events as part of JAYU’s 10th Annual Human Rights Film Festival (HRFF+)!
Join us for the virtual screenings of:
Between Fire and Water on December 3rd at 1 p.m.: The story of Camilo, a Black man adopted into an Indigenous tribe in Colombia. He’s the only Black person in his community and has always faced discrimination because of this. To connect with his own history, the Indigenous Quillasinga-governor gives him Ayahuasca, a sacred remedy for spiritual guidance and during this transcendent experience Camilo has visions of his biological mother
End of the Line—The Women of Standing Rock on December 9th at 1 p.m.: Follows a group of Indigenous women risking their lives to stop the Dakota Access oil pipeline that desecrated their ancient burial and prayer sites and threatens their land, water, and very existence. In the process, they must face the personal costs of leadership, even as their own lives and identities are transformed by one of the great political and cultural events of the early 21st century.
The links for both films will be distributed at 12:30 p.m. on both days, and you’ll have access to watch them until 11:59 p.m. Both films will be followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers, so your class can ask questions.
This event has limited capacity, so sign-up ASAP!
If you’re interested, sign-up to get involved!
To learn more, visit Human Rights Film Festival.
Learn more about JAYU’s year-round arts programming for equity-deserving youth from across the GTA.
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